Mark Tami’s voting in Parliament

Mark Tami is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Mark Tami’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 45 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.

Last updated: 29 Sep 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Mark Tami’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Mark Tami’s full vote analysis page for more.

Mark Tami has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Covid-19: Cultural and Entertainment Sectors 2 Mar 2021

  Does the hon. Member agree with me that we have to get this right, because if we allow these venues to open and then we have to close them again, they cannot survive that another time?

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Social Security and Child Support Tribunal 2 Mar 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons the HM Courts and Tribunals Service workload weekly management information for SSCS Tribunals has not been published in the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Social Security and Child Support Tribunal 2 Mar 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to publish the HM Courts and Tribunals Service workload weekly management information for SSCS Tribunals for the period from December 2019 onwards.

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Profile

Labour MP for Alyn and Deeside

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MarkTamiMP
• https://facebook.com/alynanddeesidelabourparty

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mark Tami campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Drugs
• Universal Credit
• Voter Participation/Registration
• Clinical Priorities Advisory Group
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Currently held offices

• Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (since 10 Apr 2020)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Committee of Selection (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Whip (Commons) (12 Feb 2020 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Administration Committee (23 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (7 Oct 2011 to 12 Feb 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 8 Nov 2011)
• Member, Committee of Selection (13 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (22 Jan 2007 to 6 Nov 2007)
• Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) (29 Nov 2005 to 6 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury (10 Nov 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Barry Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (15 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Children Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (22 out of 31)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
• Employment Bill Committee (17 out of 17)